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Econ Recaps

by Corben Benda

Introducing "Econ Recaps," the podcast that delivers quick and informative recaps of the latest economic news and events. Hosted by industry experts, this podcast provides a concise and insightful overview of the most important economic developments of the day. In each episode, we cover the latest economic data releases, policy announcements, and global economic trends, and break down what they mean for businesses, consumers, and investors alike. Whether you're interested in macroeconomic trends or want to stay up-to-date on the latest business news, Econ Recaps has you covered. Our team of experts brings years of experience in economics, finance, and business to provide insightful analysis and commentary on the latest economic developments. Join us every weekday for a quick and informative update on the latest economic news and trends with Econ Recaps

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Episodes

  1. Sunday Outlook: Wagner Group Invades Russia + Next Week's Events.

    Starting next week, we'll shift to creating helpful videos instead of daily recaps. Follow us on Twitter @Econrecaps for daily recaps. Prigozhin ordered the Wagner Group to take over Russian military bases due to tensions, alleged strikes, and conflicts. Earnings reports next week include…

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  2. 6/21 Recap: Elon and Zuckerberg FIGHT, Amazon PUMP, Tesla DUMP... what you need to know.

    The S&P500 gained 0.37%, led by Amazon's 4.25% rise after investing $100 million in an AI center. Regional banks declined, and Tesla's rating was downgraded. Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg joked about a potential cage fight. Short interest on equities exceeded $1 trillion, raising concerns....

  3. 6/21 Recap: Tesla PLUMMETS, Amazon's FTC Complaint, Student Loan Payments Resume, Powell Speaks

    In this Econ Recaps video, we cover the market's decline, driven by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's hawkish testimony. Tech stocks like AMD, Intel, Salesforce, and Qualcomm suffered losses, while Tesla shares plummeted due to waning sales optimism and a downgrade by Barclays. The UK's…

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  4. 6/20 Recap: Tesla Soars on Rivian Deal, OceanGate's Lost Submarine, Spotify Drops Meghan Markle!

    In today's episode, we'll dive into the latest updates that rocked the financial world. Hold on tight as we discuss the S&P 500 taking a dip, but fear not, because Tesla is on fire with a game-changing deal with Rivian! We'll also explore Intel's bold move in Germany and the unfortunate incident...

  5. 6/17 Recap: Meta Platforms JUMPS, COVID Challenges Hotels | Latest News and Earnings Analysis

    Good evening investors! Today's market recap: S&P 500 gained 1.2% to $4,425.84. Meta Platforms received a boost, positioned to benefit from AI. Hotel chains faced COVID challenges. Initial jobless claims came in at 262K. Intel set to receive $11B in subsidies. Oracle announced layoffs. Disney CFO...

  6. 6/14: Fed Holds Rates, Tech Sector Soars, UnitedHealth Stumbles, Tesla's Expansion Plans

    Fed maintains interest rates, tech stocks surge, UnitedHealth faces challenges, Tesla expands in China and France, music companies sue Twitter, fruit recall due to Hepatitis A concern, New Zealand enters recession, Budlight slips in sales, Autozone announces stock buyback, and Lennar beats…

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  7. 6/13: Trump Indicted on 37 Classified Document Charges! Market Surges on Low Inflation and China's Rate Cut!

    In today's recap, the market closed higher as the S&P 500 saw positive sector performance and low inflation rates. Commodity companies benefited from China's rate cut, while Comerica announced plans to wind down its mortgage operations. Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard was…

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  8. 6/8 Recap: Trump Indictment Part 2, Electric Boogaloo!

    In today's recap, jobless claims showed mixed results, but the market remained mostly positive. Tesla's stock rose due to plans for expanding its charging network, while Warner Brothers made significant debt repayments, and Carvana's stock soared. The US dollar still dominates global…

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  9. 6/7 Recap: Gamestop CANCELS Earnings Call, HBO Prime Might Happen, and 2 CEOs got Fired....

    S&P 500 closed slightly lower, with the technology sector experiencing losses. Energy sector performed well due to higher-than-expected oil usage. Warner Brothers' stock rose as talks of bringing ad-supported Max to Amazon Prime Video emerged. CNN's CEO was fired amid controversies. Binance faced...

  10. 6/6 Recap: Lawsuits Against Automakers Binance and Coinbase, Bud Light Sales Decline, Boeing's Production Flaw.

    The S&P 500 closed slightly higher, with the financial services sector performing well. Dish Network saw an increase in stock due to potential deal negotiations with Amazon. Altria completed the purchase of NJOY as part of its smoke-free initiative. Hyundai and Kia are being sued by several…

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  11. 6/5 Recap: SEC VS Binance, APPLE New VR Headset, what you need to know...

    In this market recap, the S&P 500 closed slightly down amid concerns of a recession and reduced energy demand. Semiconductor companies like Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and Intel experienced losses due to Apple's announcement of using its own chip. EPAM Systems saw a significant drop in stock…

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  12. 6/4 Outlook: Saudi Arabia & OPEC+ CUTS Production! And The Week Ahead In The Markets

    In the latest Econ Recaps, OPEC+ announced a production cut, which may stimulate inflation. President Biden signed a bill suspending the debt limit, allowing the Treasury Department to issue debt. Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will feature new releases and a mixed reality headset.…

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  13. 6/1 Recap: APPLE All-Time High, Dell Earnings Blunder, and Dollar General falls 19%!

    The S&P 500 closed nearly 1% higher, driven by Meta's VR headset announcement. Match Group surged 10.2% with plans for a gay dating app, while Dollar General plummeted over 19% due to disappointing forecasts. Microsoft's partnership with Coreweave boosted Nvidia shares by 5%. The Senate voted...

  14. ECON Recap: Amazon Walkout, Intel Surges, and OPEC's Surprise Move - Latest Updates!

    In today's market recap, the S&P 500 closed down 0.61%, led by a selloff in the energy sector. Intel's stock rose 4.83% after announcing strong second-quarter revenue forecasts. However, competitors Nvidia and AMD both dropped around 5.7%. OPEC has banned media publications from its meetings…

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  15. Cancel Culture Takes Down Target! What you might of missed in the market...//May 30th

    Hey there, investors! Welcome back to Econ Recaps, your go-to channel for daily market updates. Today's recap brings you the latest highlights from the stock market. The S&P 500 held steady, closing just a tad higher, while consumer staples took a bit of a hit, and consumer discretionary showed...

  16. Massive Tesla DATA BREACH!! Weekly Market Recap// May 26th

    In the stock market, the S&P 500 went up, driven by technology and consumer companies. Tesla had mixed news, becoming the top-selling car in Europe but also facing a data leak issue. They partnered with Ford for charging network access. Elon Musk's Neuralink got approval for human trials. Ron...

  17. NVIDIA Adds 184 BILLION in MARKET CAP! What You May Have Missed...//May 25th Recap

    Good evening investors! We provide daily recaps to keep you updated on the market. Today, the S&P 500 closed slightly higher, while energy and technology sectors had notable performance. Nvidia's strong earnings boosted their stock by 24.37% and added $184 billion in market value. The US economy...

  18. NVIDIA reaches ATH! Fitch Might DOWNGRADE the USA//May 24th Recap

    "Good evening investors! Welcome back to our daily market recap. The S&P 500 closed slightly down, with real estate stocks performing poorly. Nvidia had a great day, while Analog Devices struggled despite beating expectations. In other news, debt ceiling negotiations continue, Florida Governor…

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  19. Market TANKS on NEW Covid Variant, what you missed in the markets// May 23rd Recap

    Good evening, investors! Here's a quick recap of today's stock market: The S&P 500 closed down by 1.12% at $4,145.58. Exxon Mobil and Chevron were up, with Chevron announcing a deal to buy PDC Energy. Exxon Mobil plans to mine lithium. A new strain of Covid-19 was found in China. Vaccine makers…

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  20. META JUMPS 3% after being charged 1.3 billion dollars...//May 22nd Recap

    In the market recap, the S&P 500 closed nearly flat. Consumer staples declined while Match Group and Pfizer saw stock price increases. TikTok sued Montana, Meta Platforms faced a $1.3 billion charge, and a fake explosion image caused a temporary sell-off. Federal Reserve presidents shared their...

  21. China BANS Micron!! And what you need to know this week...//Weekly outlook

    Welcome back to Econ Recaps! In recent news, major banks are closing physical branches due to the rise of online banking. The White House warns of the consequences if the debt ceiling isn't raised by June 8th. China has found cybersecurity issues with Micron, impacting their sales. Next week, we...

  22. Tucker moves to Twitter, UPSTART up 42%, what you might have missed//May 9th

    In this video, we provide a daily recap of the stock market. The S&P 500 closed down slightly, and 9 out of 11 sectors were down, with materials being the worst performer. We also discuss other news, such as Tucker Carlson relaunching his old show on Twitter, which caused Rumble Inc and DWAC to...

  23. Palantir UP and Tyson Foods Down! Market News and What You Missed// May 8th Recap

    The S&P 500 closed up slightly, led by gains in the communication services sector due to positive news from Alphabet and Warner Brothers. The real estate sector struggled due to fears of credit tightening from banks. Bitcoin fell 5% as investors continued to sell off, and Goldman Sachs settled a...

  24. PacWest Just Jumped 50%, SEC pays out $279M, Top 5 Things you might of Missed!\

    In today's market recap, the S&P 500 went up by 1.85% to close at $4,136.25. Energy was the best-performing sector, up 2.71%. Regional banks rebounded today, and there was a proposed bill for a federally mandated $17 minimum wage across the US. The US authorities are probing Goldman Sachs to...

  25. Apple 95 Billion in Revenues, Carvana Jumps 27%, AMD/Microsoft Team Up // May 4th

    In this video recap, the S&P 500 closed down slightly, with the communication services sector seeing significant losses from movie and television media companies. Paramount Global's abysmal earnings report prompted a "sympathy play" where other entertainment companies were sold off. There were…

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  26. May 3rd Market Recap

    In a daily recap for investors, the S&P 500 closed down 0.7% with all 11 sectors in decline, particularly energy. Eli Lilly was up 6.7% due to a successful clinical trial for their Alzheimer's drug, while AMD fell 9.22% following poor earnings. The FTC proposed restrictions on Meta after…

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  27. Regional banks BLEED, Market hates Ugly Data, UBER up 10%, what you missed today! //May 2nd Recap

    The S&P 500 index decreased by 1.16%, closing at $4,119.58. The energy sector was hit hard, with all 23 constituents of the energy sector select fund closing the day down, most of which over 4%. The financial sector was also hit hard, with only 4 of the 73 constituents closing the day up. The KBW...

  28. American Airlines STRIKE, JPM buys FRC, Job cuts ahead!// May 1st Recap

    The S&P 500 closed slightly down due to concerns over the banking sector and energy demand in China. Amazon's stock fell while Nvidia's rose, as the market becomes more accepting of the role of AI in the future. JP Morgan purchased First Republic Bank for $10.6 billion, while IBM replaced 7,500...

  29. FRC COLLAPSE! The week in Review// April 28th recap

    Econ Recaps provides daily updates on the stock market, including information on the S&P 500, the best-performing sectors, and economic news. The channel also highlights the week's top five events, including job cuts, lawsuits, and bankruptcies. In earnings news, Exxon Mobile and Chevron both...

  30. Amazon stock drops, Snapchat plummets, Lyft lays off 26%// April 27th recap

    Welcome to Econ Recaps! We share daily summaries of the stock market so you don't have to read lots of articles. Today, the S&P 500 went up by almost 2%, and all 11 sectors increased, with communication services rising by over 5%. Meta Platforms had a big boost after reporting strong earnings....

  31. FRC is dead, META BEATS earnings, Fox loses 700K viewers//April 27th market recap

    This is a recap of what happened in the stock market today. The S&P 500 went down, and most sectors closed lower except for Information technology. Chipotle did well, while First Republic Bank did not. Activision's deal with Microsoft was blocked, and Disney is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis....

  32. ALPHABET INC, MICROSOFT And LOTS More Earnings// April 25th Recap

    Hey guys, Welcome back to econ recaps. The S&P 500 index was down 1.58%, with Information Technology and Materials being the worst performing sectors. The news included reports of a bank's poor earnings, concerns over Chinese cloud companies, and indicators of a slowing economy. There were also...

  33. Weekly recap and what you might have missed this week

    In this recap, the S&P 500 closed slightly up, with the consumer discretionary sector performing well due to Amazon's stock increase. However, the materials sector struggled due to mining companies like Freeport Mcmoran and Albemarle reporting negative news. Other notable events include Lyft...

  34. TESLA drops 10% and what you might have missed...

    The S&P 500 fell by 0.6%, mainly due to a drop in the consumer discretionary sector. Lam Research, a semiconductor company, reported strong earnings and gained 7.25%, while Seagate Technologies suffered a loss due to weak demand. Tesla's shares dropped 9.7% after disappointing earnings, and…

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  35. Snapchat+ GROWS 50%, Abbott POPS 5%, and what you might of missed in the market// Econ Recaps

    The S&P 500 didn't change much today, with most sectors closing down. Western Alliance bank's stocks went up 24% because they reported better earnings and higher deposits. Elevance and UnitedHealth stocks went down because they're having trouble collecting on Medicare claims. Snapchat+ has over 3...

  36. META and FOX pay up BIG TIME, Netflix cuts DVDs, Pfizer Sued//'Econ Recaps

    In today's recap, the S&P 500 closed up almost 1%, and individual stocks were impacted by analyst recommendations. Nvidia and Tyler Technologies rose after upgrades, while Catalent and Dish Network fell after downgrades. Pfizer is facing a patent infringement lawsuit over their COVID-19 vaccine,...

  37. US Debt GOES CRAZY, Markets Prepare for China Invasion, and More Daily Market News//ECON RECAPS

    In today's Econ Recaps, the S&P 500 closed up slightly with the real estate sector leading the gains. Wells Fargo and Digital Realty Trust were the biggest winners while Statestreet and Moderna were the biggest losers. Taiwan announced plans to buy American antiship missiles while Warren Buffet...

  38. Big Earnings, Merck/Moderna Cancer Vaccine, BIG Earnings AHEAD//Sunday Outlook

    The Econ Recaps Weekly Outlook talks about recent news and events that could affect the market. Amazon had a brief outage, Walmart closed stores due to losses and competition, Merk and Moderna announced a successful cancer vaccine trial, and the industrial automation services market is expected…

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  39. Banks CRUSH Earnings, Montana Bans Tiktok, What happened this Week?//Weekly Recap

    In this daily market recap, the S&P500 closed slightly down, with 8 of the 11 sectors ending lower, especially in Real Estate. The banking sector performed well, with better-than-expected earnings from JP Morgan and Citi. Montana lawmakers passed a bill to ban TikTok from mobile app stores in the...

  40. Apple TRIPLES India Plant, BOEING CRASHES 5%, Softbank DUMPS BABA!!// Econ Recaps

    The S&P 500 closed up 1.33%, with Consumer Discretionary being the best-performing sector. Apple rebounded 3.4% due to increasing iPhone production in India. Boeing's stock declined 5% in after-hours trading as the company announced a reduction in 737 Max production and deliveries due to...

  41. Meta Robots, TESLA UP 68%, California EV Trucks - What You Need to Know // ECON RECAPS

    In this video, Econ Recaps discusses California's new electric vehicle initiative, Meta's new robots, and highlights the biggest events of the week. The S&P 500 closed positively and all 11 sectors had gains. Tesla had a strong performance due to expectations of exceeding delivery and production...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Introducing "Econ Recaps," the podcast that delivers quick and informative recaps of the latest economic news and events. Hosted by industry experts, this podcast provides a concise and insightful overview of the most important economic developments of the day.

In each episode, we cover the latest economic data releases, policy announcements, and global economic trends, and break down what they mean for businesses, consumers, and investors alike. Whether you're interested in macroeconomic trends or want to stay up-to-date on the latest business news, Econ Recaps has you covered.

Our team of experts brings years of experience in economics, finance, and business to provide insightful analysis and commentary on the latest economic developments. Join us every weekday for a quick and informative update on the latest economic news and trends with Econ Recaps

HOSTED BY

Corben Benda

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